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Watching Washington: Votes on immigration, background checks

This week in Washington, New Hampshire's senators took opposite sides on some issues.

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Updated: 5:55 PM EDT Apr 25, 2013

Watching Washington: Votes on immigration, background checks

This week in Washington, New Hampshire's senators took opposite sides on some issues.

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WEBVTT THE BOSTON BOMBING SENT TO SYRIA. THAT IS ON TOP OF OTHER ISSUES. THIS WEEK, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WERE IN WASHINGTON AS IMMIGRATION BILLS CONTINUE TO EMERGE IN NEW QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE DONE MORE TO PREVENT THE BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING. BOTH U.S. SENATORS HAD DINNER WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA. HE INVITED ALL SENATORS TO DINNER. DETAILS USUALLY STAY PRIVATE BUT WE HAVE LEARNT GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION DID,. R SANDERS DISAGREED ON A KEY VOTE -- OUR SENATORS DISAGREED ON A KEY VOTE. JEANNE SHAHEEN VOTED FOR INCREASED BACKGROUND CHECKS AND SENATOR TELLIER OUT VOTED AGAINST -- KELLY AIOTTE VOTED AGAINST THEM. IT WOULD ALLOW OFFICIALS TO CANCEL CONTRACTS THAT ALLOWED TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO FALL INTO THE HANDS OF AMERICAN ENEMIES. SHE INTRODUCED A SIMILAR BILL IN THE SENATE. SHE ALSO JOINED IN REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTINUE TO SUPPORT WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING TO HELP LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND CHILDREN'S ACHE PERMANENT -- MAKE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS. AND A NEW BILL THAT WOULD PROVIDE TAX CREDITS TO

Watching Washington: Votes on immigration, background checks

This week in Washington, New Hampshire's senators took opposite sides on some issues.